MedTech
Wearable sensor frees seniors from toilet accidents
JStories — As populations age worldwide, the share of people aged 65 and over is projected...
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A pocket-size AED innovation to save more lives
JStories ー A Japanese startup has developed a pocket-size automated external defibrillator (AED) — about the...
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Kyoto startups look to Taiwan as global gateway
JSTORIES — Kyoto, long celebrated for its temples, traditions and tea, is increasingly becoming a crucible...
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All Taste, Less Salt: Toy Medical wins Startup World Cup Kyushu regional for its salt-reduction tech
JStories – The Kyushu regional round of the Startup World Cup 2025, one of the world’s...
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Japan Global Innovators’ Forum (JGIF) 2025: Startups from Japan and beyond unite to tackle global challenges
JSTORIES — Startups and innovators committed to solving global social issues gathered in Tokyo on March...
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Japanese silk has potential for applications in medicine, food and biotechnology
J-STORIES - Raw silk has been produced in Japan since ancient times. But today, as the world’s...
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Kickstarting Kansai: Rocket Pitch Night launches in Osaka for the second time
J-STORIES - After a successful event last year, Rocket Pitch Night 2024 is back in Kansai,...
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An AI Suitcase ‘guide dog’ for people with visual disabilities
J-STORIES - Guide dogs are important partners for people with visual disabilities, helping them navigate corners,...
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Using ‘avatar’ cells to test cancer drugs and come up with personalized treatments
J-STORIES - When treating cancer, it is vital to analyze the characteristics of a patient’s tumor...
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A 3D bioprinter that can create transplantable organs from patients’ own cells
J-Stories Executive Editor Toshi Maeda interviews Shizuka Akieda, CEO of Cyfuse Biomedical K.K. There are about...
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